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Ben McPoland

Ben is an investment writer who has contributed more than 1,800 articles for The Motley Fool UK. He has been managing his own ISA and SIPP portfolios for over a decade, focusing on high-quality companies benefitting from powerful growth trends. His favourite investing quote comes from Peter Lynch: “The real key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them.”

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Investing Articles

No ISA savings? I’d follow these 3 Warren Buffett tips to get richer

| Ben McPoland

Warren Buffett has made an incredible fortune in the stock market. Ben McPoland explains how he'd tap into his accumulated…

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Is Rolls-Royce stock a buy after surging past £2? Here’s what the charts say

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce stock has been on fire so far this year and has now gone above the £2 barrier for the…

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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks have outperformed Amazon over 10 years!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at a couple of FTSE 100 stocks that have performed better than the world's largest e-commerce company…

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Nearing 5-year lows, here’s what the charts say for BT shares

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at certain financial metrics to assess whether BT shares are worth buying while they're near multi-year lows.

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The stock market could crash 64%, says this veteran investor

| Ben McPoland

One experienced investor reckons a dramatic stock market crash might be on the horizon. Here’s what I make of this…

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Turning an empty ISA portfolio into a rising second income of £27,500 a year!

| Ben McPoland

There are now thousands of ISA millionaires in the UK. So the roadmap to earning a substantial second income from…

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3 top investment trusts for the artificial intelligence revolution

| Ben McPoland

There are many investment trusts in the UK that are benefiting from the rise of AI stocks. Here are three…

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2 ‘hidden’ AI stocks in the FTSE 100

| Ben McPoland

Here are two Footsie companies that are set to benefit from the rise of artificial intelligence yet aren't generally considered…

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£20 a day invested in the stock market could create passive income of £43k a year!

| Ben McPoland

Investing just £15 a day in the stock market could create a massive passive income stream in future thanks to…

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Why are WPP shares tanking 7% in the FTSE 100?

| Ben McPoland

WPP shares have now lost nearly a quarter of their value in just the last six months. Is this an…

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Why are F&C Investment Trust shares not beating the FTSE All-World index?

| Ben McPoland

F&C Investment Trust shares are down slightly after the company reported that it had failed to beat the benchmark in…

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9.1% yield! But is British American Tobacco stock worth the risk?

| Ben McPoland

British American Tobacco stock is forecast to keep delivering hefty dividend payments. Should I invest today for passive income?

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Forget Rolls-Royce! I’m buying this FTSE 250 stock in August for passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explains why he's planning to invest additional money in this high-yielding FTSE 250 investment trust this summer.

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Building a £1.1m portfolio with compound interest in a Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Ben McPoland

New figures from HMRC reveal that the number of Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires in the UK has ballooned to…

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My top 3 passive income shares to buy in August

| Ben McPoland

General market weakness continues to make many stocks look attractively priced. Here are three dividend shares to buy in August.

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Turning a £0 ISA into a £10,500 second income in 12 years with LSE shares!

| Ben McPoland

Here's how it's possible to start with nothing and still build a substantial second income investing in discounted UK shares.

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My top UK stock to buy in 2023 is up 21%!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer revisits his top British stock to buy for 2023 and asks if he'd still invest in this FTSE…

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What on earth’s going on with the RC365 share price?

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Ben McPoland explains some of the recent movements in the RC365 share price and flags up the perils of hyped-up…

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Surprise! A once-in-a-decade chance to turn £30K into ultra-high-yield passive income

| Ben McPoland

The UK stock market hasn't traded this cheaply for a very long time. Here's why this could be an unmissable…

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Get ready for another stock market crash

| Ben McPoland

This writer thinks two things could trigger a stock market crash this year. Here's how he's preparing in case the…

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This ex-penny stock just paid its first ever dividend. Here’s how much

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a look at a former penny stock whose revenue has just jumped 52% after securing a handful…

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Should I buy Rightmove shares at £5 after strong earnings?

| Ben McPoland

Rightmove shares fell 2.5% on Friday morning, despite the online property website recording its highest first-half revenue growth since 2018.

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Is Rolls-Royce set to become a dividend darling again?

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares rocketed this week as the engineering firm upgraded its profit forecast. Can shareholders now expect the dividend to…

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Is now the time to buy Frasers Group shares as profits rise 97%?

| Ben McPoland

Frasers Group shares have risen very strongly over the last five years and the retailer is now posting strong and…

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I’d buy 2,750 Aviva shares for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Aviva shares are carrying a massive dividend yield today and are as cheap as chips. Here's why I'd add them…

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Is this a golden opportunity for me to buy Fresnillo shares?

| Ben McPoland

Fresnillo shares have largely disappointed in recent years. But the Mexican miner appears in good shape after reporting its Q2…

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Giving up my £5 daily coffee can create lifelong passive income from dividend stocks!

| Ben McPoland

Sacrificing a daily habit that costs a small amount of money and redirecting the savings into dividend stocks could help…

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£15K in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £5K+ a year!

| Ben McPoland

Could this writer earn a £5,000 second income by investing £15,000 today with a long-term mindset? Here, he explains why…

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Why Ocado soared 12% higher in the FTSE 100 today

| Ben McPoland

Shares of the FTSE 100 online grocer are now up 43% in the last month alone. Is the stock still…

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Should I buy Dr Martens shares today?

| Ben McPoland

Dr Martens shares have lost over half their value since they came to the market in 2021. Is now the…

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Could I achieve financial freedom investing £20k a year in a Stocks & Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers how long it would take to achieve financial freedom investing the maximum Stocks and Shares ISA allowance…

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If I’d put £10k into this hidden-gem FTSE 250 stock 20 years ago, I’d now have over £1m!

| Ben McPoland

This under-the-radar FTSE 250 share has made investors an absolute fortune over the past two decades. Is it still worth…

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A once-in-a-lifetime chance to make more money than my boss with rising passive income

| Ben McPoland

Total earnings can be from my active employment and a stream of passive income on the side. Over time, this…

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No savings at 35? I’d follow Warren Buffett and aim for decades of dividends!

| Ben McPoland

Not everyone starts investing as early as Warren Buffett did. But investors don't need to in order to successfully build…

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3 things I would never do in a stock market crash

| Ben McPoland

Nobody knows when a stock market meltdown will happen. But here are three things I wouldn't do when things go…

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Investing Articles

If I’d put £5,000 into RC365 Holding shares 16 months ago, would I have over £100k today?

| Ben McPoland

The RC365 Holding (LSE:RCGH) share price has gone stratospheric since June. Have I missed the boat here or could there…

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Should investors buy NIO shares at $10?

| Ben McPoland

NIO shares have been staging a big recovery in recent weeks. But are they still worth buying at $10? Ben…

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How safe is the Lloyds dividend? Here’s what the charts say

| Ben McPoland

An investment in Lloyds is centred around the prospects of rising income from the dividend. But is it reliable? Our…

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How many Tesco shares would I need to buy for £500 a month in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how much money he'd need to invest in Tesco shares to receive a sizeable second income from…

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Should investors consider buying as the Diageo share price sits near 52-week lows?

| Ben McPoland

The Diageo share price has drifted lower in 2023 as three dark clouds hang over it. Should investors look beyond…

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